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Good morning, It’s Tuesday, April 8th. In today’s news, Chinese Communist Party influence is consuming Canada, Canada’s collapse is not Trump’s fault—it’s the Liberal Party’s legacy, Poilievre takes aim at the Liberal’s bureaucratic army, 56 candidates crowd Poilievre’s riding in reform push, and much more.
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The 24th Province of China: How CCP Influence Is Consuming Canada
China is using Canada as cannon fodder in a proxy war against the United States—only this time, it won’t be fought with tanks and missiles, but with tariffs, propaganda, and economic destabilization. Just as Ukraine was used to drain and distract Russia in a military confrontation, Canada is being positioned to provoke and weaken America economically. And once the dust settles, it won’t be Ottawa standing tall—it’ll be Beijing.
A Canadian election watchdog has now confirmed that the Chinese Communist Party is running psychological operations on social media platforms like WeChat to sway Chinese-Canadian voters. Their preferred candidate? Mark Carney. The CCP’s disinformation network is promoting Carney as the best man to stand up to Donald Trump—an endorsement that should alarm every Canadian who values national sovereignty.
Carney has leaned into this role with alarming enthusiasm. “We’re fighting them in the pocketbook,” he declared at a recent rally. And that’s precisely what benefits China: provoke the American giant into draining its energy swatting at a fly while the real threat—Beijing—marches forward.
Meanwhile, Liberal-friendly media outlets—CBC, Global, and the Toronto Star—have run cover for Carney, parroting the same word-for-word phrase: that he was “targeted” by Chinese operations. It’s a psychological trick. “Targeted” evokes victimhood—an inversion of reality, where Carney is actually the beneficiary of CCP influence campaigns.
The truth is, the Liberal Party’s loyalty lies with the Chinese Communist Party—not with Canadians.
Look no further than Markham–Unionville—ground zero for China’s political, economic, and criminal reach. Markham is one of the two main hubs for Chinese narco operations in Canada (the other being Vancouver) and an epicenter of international money laundering. Chinese agents reportedly surveilled Conservative candidate Bob Saroya during the 2021 campaign. Days after he canvassed homes, suspected operatives returned to those doors. Paul Chiang won that year, only to later suggest to Chinese-language media that his opponent, Joe Tay, could be handed over to the Chinese Consulate for a $1 million bounty. After resigning, Chiang was replaced by Peter Yuen—who sits on the board of a school flagged in Canada’s foreign interference inquiry. At a CCP-linked gala in 2017, Yuen stood beside Beijing loyalists in full police uniform and sang “My Chinese Heart”—a patriotic anthem used to signal allegiance to the Chinese Communist Party.
This election is about more than policy—it’s about Canada’s survival. While Pierre Poilievre runs on the slogan “Canada First,” the reality is far more dire. This is a question of whether Canada continues to exist—or becomes the 24th province of China.
Canada’s Collapse Isn’t Trump’s Fault — It’s the Liberal Party’s Legacy
Canadians are being asked to re-elect the Liberals—not because they’ve earned it, but because some people are terrified of Donald Trump. It’s embarrassing.
Trump isn’t on your ballot. He doesn’t make Canadian policy. But the Liberals are counting on your fear of him to distract from the absolute wreckage they’ve left behind after nearly a decade in power.
Let’s be clear: the same party that drove up unemployment, crashed the dollar, gutted our energy sector, and flooded a broken immigration system is now offering a new frontman—Mark Carney—but the same rotten agenda. Carney isn’t a fresh start. He’s Trudeau 2.0 with a British accent and a Bay Street suit.
The economy? Down. The dollar? Weak. Immigration? Out of control. Housing? A disaster. Health care? Buckling. National unity? Shattered. And the military? Hollowed out. That’s not Trump’s doing—it’s the direct result of Liberal mismanagement.
Carney’s solution? Repackage the same failed policies with a smile. He’ll “slightly” lower immigration, “expedite” housing with more government spending, and promise big while delivering nothing — just like Trudeau. Meanwhile, Canadians are left with sky-high rents, unaffordable groceries, and a country that feels less stable, less free, and less prosperous by the day.
Voting Liberal in 2025 out of fear of an American president is political self-harm. This isn’t about Trump—it’s about the decade-long decline under a party that cares more about global perception than the real struggles of Canadians.
A fourth term means more of the same: more spending, more taxes, more bureaucracy, and more decline.
Trump didn’t break this country—the Liberals did. And anyone still buying their snake oil is either in denial or dangerously out of touch.
The Taxman’s Empire: Poilievre’s Plan Takes Aim at Trudeau’s Bloated Bureaucracy
This week, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced a sweeping plan to rein in Canada’s bloated bureaucracy and regulatory excess. “A Conservative government will cut red tape by 25% over the next two years,” he declared. Central to the plan is a “two for one” rule: “Every new regulation or rule will have to be matched with eliminating two existing ones.” The same goes for spending—“Every $1 increase in the administrative burden of the federal government will have to be matched with $2 of reductions elsewhere.”
To ensure the government doesn’t weasel out of it, Poilievre promised legal authority to the Auditor General to conduct annual audits: “We’ll give a legal mandate to the Auditor General to audit every year the administrative burden to ensure that these rules are being honoured.”
It’s a serious proposal—but in light of the damage already done, it may only scratch the surface.
Since Justin Trudeau took office in 2015, Canada’s federal bureaucracy has ballooned into an unaccountable empire. Annual costs have soared to $69.5 billion—a staggering 73% increase since 2016. But the performance hasn’t followed: fewer than half of federal performance targets are being met. The public service has grown by 42%, adding 108,793 new employees—despite Canada’s population growing by only 14%. Had it grown proportionally, there would be 72,491 fewer federal workers today. Yet taxpayers have shelled out $1.5 billion in bonuses to these bureaucrats since 2015.
The cost to Canadians is suffocating. As of 2023, the average family pays $46,988—or 43% of their income—in taxes. That’s more than they spend on housing, food, and clothing combined. Since 1961, taxes have risen by a jaw-dropping 2,705%, vastly outpacing inflation and essentials.
As whistleblower Joe Carson outlines in Diagnosis Red Tape, Canadians are forced to comply with over 12 million rules. This isn’t public service—it’s bureaucratic tyranny.
Poilievre’s 25% cut is a step in the right direction. But if he wants to truly liberate Canadians from this crushing system, he’ll need to trim more. However, the alternative to Poilievre is clear: more rules, more spending, and more economic destruction.
Libertarian Group’s Lawsuit Signals Rising Rightwing Opposition to Trump Tariffs
The New Civil Liberties Alliance, a libertarian group supported by Leonard Leo and Charles Koch, has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump’s tariff regime, arguing that the president's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) is unlawful. The group contends that the IEEPA is intended for actions like sanctions, not tariffs, and that only Congress has the constitutional power to impose them.
The lawsuit represents growing right-wing opposition to Trump’s tariff policy, which has caused significant market volatility. The case adds to concerns within the GOP, with some senators advocating for legislative limits on Trump’s tariff authority. However, by the time these issues make it to court, Trump’s tariff plan may have already accomplished its goals, or at the very least, the damage may already be done. More
Carleton Ballot Chaos: 56 Candidates Crowd Poilievre’s Riding in Reform Push
Voting in the Carleton riding—held by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre since 2004—is now a logistical nightmare after 56 candidates flooded the ballot. The last-minute surge, led by the Longest Ballot Committee, is a political stunt aimed at protesting Canada’s first-past-the-post electoral system.
The group registered 51 mostly independent candidates, arguing that election rules shouldn’t be controlled by politicians with a vested interest in maintaining the status quo. Elections Canada is now scrambling to manage the chaos, considering early vote counting, extra staff, and special training to handle the oversized ballot.
While the move is legal, critics warn it creates confusion, slows down results, and could suppress votes—especially for people with disabilities. Poilievre’s seat, once considered safe, is under new scrutiny as national dynamics shift following Trudeau’s resignation and rising global instability. The Liberal challenger says the gimmick won’t affect his campaign. Poilievre’s camp has yet to comment. More
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